Major Gifts Officer

Summary

Join a talented, passionate development team at KIPP Foundation as we raise funds to fuel our ambitious plan: One KIPP. As a Senior Director, Major Gifts, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and cultivating individual donors to invest in KIPP at the national and regional level, raising $5-20 million per year, and managing and stewarding major gifts.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional work experience
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative working environment
• Experience working in the K-12 or charter school sector is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify and Cultivate Individual Donors
• Raise $5-20 million per year, primarily from identifying new prospects and managing a portfolio of existing KIPP champions
• Lead the acquisition of new donors and supporters for KIPP Foundation’s national work and KIPP regions’ work locally
• Develop and execute comprehensive engagement, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans for each investor in portfolio
• Serve as donors’ and prospects’ main point of contact, understanding and being positioned to communicate content and impact of One KIPP
• Align all fundraising efforts to One KIPP priorities
• Partner with 2-5 KIPP Regions
• Build relationships with each region--Executive Director, development staff, and/or other regional leaders—to understand local story and needs
• Conduct research to gain an understanding of local prospects and, in partnership with regions, build then lead outreach and engagement strategy

Benefits

• 25 holidays for + 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5+)
• 100% paid parental leave
• 100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee + family’s medical/dental/vision plans
• Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements, discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions
• Backup care support for children and adults/elders, and our employee assistance program
• Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match
• Employer-sponsored legal plans, life/disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts